MSU student withdraws from school after being charged for disturbing the peace, yelling 'f*ck the Jews' at Dave Portnoy

A Mississippi State University (MSU) student has been charged with disturbing the peace after allegedly shouting an antisemitic slur at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy during a video shoot.

Police identified the suspect as 20-year-old Patrick McClintock, who was captured on video yelling “F*ck the Jews” at Portnoy outside a Starkville, Miss. pizza shop on Friday, Nov. 7, while Portnoy was filming one of his "One Bite" pizza reviews, according to The Reflector, an MSU student newspaper.

According to the Starkville Police Department, officers were notified that same day about a viral video that appeared to show an individual making antisemitic remarks and throwing coins toward another person outside a local business. The video quickly went viral.

A man off-camera can be heard shouting, “Hey, f*ck the Jews, f*ck you, Dave.” Portnoy, who is Jewish, responded, “Why don’t you come in the camera, buddy?”

Moments later, the man, identified by police as McClintock, appeared on camera, glaring at Portnoy and yelling, “Get the f*ck out of Starkville,” before witnesses and security intervened.

“He said, ‘F*ck the Jews,’ and threw sh*t at me,” Portnoy said following the incident.

Following a weekend investigation, Starkville Police obtained a warrant, and on Monday, Nov. 10, McClintock was charged with disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor that covers public disturbances or conduct that risks provoking violence. He was processed and later released.

In a statement, the Starkville Police Department said, “Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community. Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, we will take steps to help maintain safety and security.”

Police added that Mississippi law allows for enhanced penalties in cases where crimes are motivated by bias or discrimination, and said the case remains under investigation.

Following intense public backlash, the university confirmed that McClintock voluntarily withdrew from MSU on Monday afternoon.

During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Portnoy described the sharp rise in open antisemitism and hostility directed at him online.

“I’ve seen in my own experience, just being Barstool, the difference between how much hate I get,” he said. “I mean, occasionally you get a k*ke or Jew or whatever. It’s every day now. Like there’s a definitive shift in what’s going on.”

Portnoy continued, “So yes, now, for me, being a Jewish person, you’ve got to step up. You’re kind of someone people look up to in the Jewish community. You have to be like, ‘All right, this is not normal.’ People are coming in with real hate.”